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YT02 FJF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,732 mi
Last recorded161,732 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 FJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 161,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 161,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 146,725 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,207 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 140,205 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 133,992 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 133,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 124,144 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 108,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 91,219 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 91,114 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 159,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 159,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 146,614 miles

both front tyres just on 2mm

offside rear tyre worn uneven in places soon needs replacing nearside rear radius arm pin appears worn but no movement found

Fail 19 Mar 2008 146,611 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

both front tyres just on 2mm

offside rear tyre worn uneven in places soon needs replacing nearside rear radius arm pin appears worn but no movement found

Pass 7 Mar 2007 132,850 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs starting to rust and pit

Pass 6 Feb 2006 105,118 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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YT02 FJF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT02 FJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YT02 FJF registered?

YT02 FJF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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